Iron Chef America, How Did I Miss It? - 
by J-Unit
Anyway, I thought some of the charm of Iron Chef would be lost in Iron Chef America because much of the appeal of the original show is the hilarious voice overs they use for the Japanese chefs and judges. But when they pull out the likes of Paige Davis and Julie Chen as celebrity judges, how can you resist that?
The first season of Iron Chef America ended a few months ago, and I hadn't even realized that the second season was already upon us until a reader sent me a link to a flash site featuring a talking catfish and a coconut bowling ball. Yes, it sounds lame, but I dare you to resist the urge to replay these videos over and over again, especially those Spanish clams. There is also inspiration for you to send in your own iron chef video interpretation, which means the TVgasm studios might have to make an entry.
The new season started this past Sunday, and continues through the summer Sundays at 9PM eastern.
Allez cuisine!
Comments
"Allez cuisine?"
That's what he says?!!!
I never could figure that one out....I figured it was some weird Japanese war cry (a la Banzai!)
Thanks J-Unit....and who says this site isn't educational?
Posted by: Testiculon | July 12, 2005 2:58 PM(#1 of 9)
I know those Japanese shows are several years old but I was still surprised at how bloated and jowly Morimoto has become. I mean, come on, he used to the the Chow Yun Fat of the Iron Chefs. Subtracting Chairman Kaga, the other Iron Chefs, Hattori and Fukui-san, Ota, brainless Japanese "starlets," Kandagawa-san, and the Artist Korn while adding the likes of Bobby Flay means I won't be going back for seconds. This version looks geared more toward hardcore foodies than to people who watched the original show for its utter whackjobbery (like me) anyway.
Posted by: Mike | July 12, 2005 8:06 PM(#2 of 9)
UPN did an Iron Chef America with William Shatner, and it went down as badly as say, an Iron Chef America, hosted by William Shatner.
Posted by: British | July 13, 2005 6:50 AM(#3 of 9)
Iron Chef America is no Iron Chef, but it still has its moments. Alton Brown is way too serious about his role as host/commentator. The American chairman dresses like a normal person, but he sits up on a raised platform like he thinks he's a king and smiles a dopey smile at "his" chefs. Judges like Julie Chen talk about the "harmony" and "character" of bizarre food creations. There is still fun to be had.
Posted by: Ashes | July 13, 2005 7:07 AM(#4 of 9)
yeah, that american chairman is wayyyyy too intense. especially paired with, say, alton brown's annoyingness...i mean, enthusiasm. ...no, annoyingness.
although, batali ALWAYS gets the really good italian ingredients, like CHEESE and PIZZA DOUGH. okay, the italian chef is clearly going to win those. and he did.
Posted by: Stefanie | July 13, 2005 7:12 AM(#5 of 9)
Ok, so this is all well and good and all, but where is the recap of Hell's Kitchen? C'mon 2 hours of G-Ram's wrath. What could be better? Certainly not Iron Chef America.
Posted by: Lyndsay | July 13, 2005 7:37 AM(#6 of 9)
That, and I hope we get a recap of Average Joe. I won't spoil it, but it had a funny moment.
Posted by: British | July 13, 2005 1:42 PM(#7 of 9)
I like it because Bobby Flay is such an arrogant ass.
Posted by: Eddiebosox | July 13, 2005 2:12 PM(#8 of 9)
everything that Flay jerk makes is "corn encrusted."
Posted by: Jess | July 14, 2005 6:03 AM(#9 of 9)